HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10-10-1994 SpecialMINUTES
WARD 2 TOWN MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 1994
The Ward 2 Town Meeting was called to order by Mayor Tierney at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the City Center, 3400 Plymouth Blvd., on October 10, 1994. About
30 residents were in attendance.
PRESENT: Mayor Tierney; Councilmembers Morrison, Edson, Helliwell, and
Lymangood.
ABSENT: Councilmembers Anderson and Granath.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Johnson, Assistant Manager Lueckert, Public Works
Director Moore, Community Development Director Hurlburt, Public Safety Director
Gerdes, Finance Director Hahn, Park Director Blank, and City Clerk Ahrens.
Councilmembers and staff members were introduced. Ward 2 Councilmember Morrison
welcomed citizens and described the City Council's adopted goals and objectives.
Citizens viewed a video on the 1995 budget.
Community Development Director Hurlburt presented information on the proposed
wetlands ordinance and planning for northwest Plymouth. Park Director Blank described
the efforts of the Open Space Committee.
Manager Johnson described other Ward 2 projects: County Road 24 improvements from
Highway 55 to Kimberly Lane, Gleason Lake Elementary School Playground
improvements, and the status of Ferndale Road which is jointly owned with Wayzata and
Orono.
Councilmember Morrison added that initiatives to address speeding in neighborhoods and
water quality at Parkers Lake will be also be considered in 1995.
Manager Johnson announced that the Plymouth Towne Square project for senior living
will be opening by the end of October.
The following questions and comments were received from the audience and answered by
staff and Councilmembers:
Resident would like Ferndale Road moved up for scheduled construction in the
Capital Improvement Program.
2. How are wetland areas taxed?
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Resident would like City to consider vacuum leaf pickup.
4. Resident appreciates waste disposal site; please continue service; good value for
tax dollar and keeps City clean.
5. With respect to the proposed recycling fee increase for 1995, could the City be
getting a better deal selling waste paper, etc.?
6. Resident wants to be informed of any new plans for Hennepin County
workhouse" property.
7. Resident requested rationale for proposal of traffic enforcement unit for 1995.
8. Resident concerned about fast traffic along Gleason Lake Drive and police officers
have indicated it is difficult to run radar in this location.
9. Please describe efforts to protect residential neighborhoods from excess traffic.
10. Speeding is a problem on County Road 6, as well as noise from car radios.
11. Resident appreciates paved access to the Luce Line near Parkers Lake and
supports trail maintenance.
12. Resident asked questions about the number of police vehicles owned by the City
and the number used per shift.
13. Resident questioned pending development plans for area of County Road 24 and
Highway 55.
14. Resident is interested in improvements to T.H. 101 north of County Road 6.
15. Resident moved to Plymouth for its "natural state", and is concerned with the
amount of development that has occurred. Also, speeding and traffic has increased
on Highway 101.
16. Resident opposed to any plans to widen T.H. 101.
17. Why doesn't Plymouth consider construction of noise walls, as they do in Mankato
along T.H. 169.
18. Resident would like traffic lights timed so that traffic flows better.
19. What is the status on the Highway 12 extension in Wayzata area and westerly.
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20. What is the funding source for the City Center expansion project? What is the
source of capital reserve funds? Do the water and sewer funds run surpluses each
year? City taxes are now kept low through new growth. What happens when
growth ends?
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
City Clerk